Auction 74

Complete Set of the Zohar on the Torah, Good Condition. Izmir 1862-63, with an Approbation by Rabbi Chaim Palachi.

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Zohar on the Torah "As printed in Livorno leaf-by-leaf…" with a foreword and afterword and Hagahot Devash Lefi by the Chida; Leshonot HaZohar of Sefer ben Yochai; Luach Ketzat Rashei Teivot; indices like those of the Livorno edition. "Leaf-by-leaf" is imprecise; the pagination is that of the Mantova edition. 

The press of the Chevra Kaddisha by Ben Zion Binyamin Roditi – Izmir, 1862-1863 (according to the colophon of sections VI and VII, the year of printing is 1863). In the Rare Book Collection of the National Library. In section I, an approbation by Rabbi Chaim Palachi Av Beis Din of Izmir. 

Seven sections in 7 volumes (see Hebrew catalog text). 

Fine new bindings. Bookmarks in sections IV and VII. Some detached leaves. Stains. The last leaf of section VII is restored with lack. Taping and some blemishes. Complete set in good condition. 

Sephardic notations and signatures – not studied. Stamp of Eliezer Sirkis Zgierz (apparently, the philanthropist who was a descendant of the Bach) in the volume of Devarim.